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Code expansion arguments ‘not based on demonstrated harm’: NIBA

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:17:13 GMT

The National Insurance Brokers Association has released a detailed statement explaining the thinking behind its recently released draft code...

‘Market failing’ as SME mitigation efforts go unrewarded

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:11:05 GMT

MPs have voiced concerns that mitigation work has failed to provide premium relief, after small businesses told a federal inquiry their efforts to reduce exposure have been futile...

Clearlake aims to fund further growth

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:10:19 GMT

Clearlake Insurance Brokers says it is assessing options and considering bringing in a minority partner as it looks to fund ambitious growth plans...

No glossing over poor paint job, as AFCA orders payout

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:08:16 GMT

An insurer did not try hard enough to produce a matching paint job when repairing a claimant’s caravan, despite its policy stating it did not have to achieve uniformity, the financial services ombudsman has ruled...

The broking profession’s promise to clients

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:32:37 GMT

NIBA CEO Richard Klipin sets out how the board weighed the voices of members, clients, regulators and the public in the draft code, and why it landed where it did...

Lobby groups unite to demand ESL reform pledge

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:25:00 GMT

A coalition of business, consumer, community and industry organisations including insurers and brokers has called on all parties in the NSW parliament to commit before the next election to scrapping the emergency services levy...

Claims issues to fore as AFCA complaints climb to record level

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:15:57 GMT

Insurance claim rejection and claim handling delays were leading causes of financial services complaints in the year to June, and car cover was second on the list of products most complained about...

Founder takes the reins again as Javln chief departs

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:14:09 GMT

Javln founder Dale Smith will return to the CEO role at the insurtech as David Leach steps down...

Litigation risk agency opens Australian operation

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 06:00:46 GMT

British underwriting agency Ignite Specialty Risk has expanded to Australia, offering an “extensive range” of litigation covers for lawyers and third-party legal action funders...

‘We are all devastated’: tributes flow for Tim Wedlock

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:09:49 GMT

Hundreds of insurance professionals have paid tribute to “one of a kind” broking leader Tim Wedlock, who was fatally injured in a road accident in Nashville, Tennessee...

US authorities probe crash that killed broking figure

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:09:42 GMT

Police in the US are continuing to investigate a devastating accident that took the life of Australian broking leader Tim Wedlock and injured three others...

Updated code may fail ASIC test, industry told

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:09:26 GMT

The redrafted industry code of practice risks being rejected by the corporate regulator, the General Insurance Code Governance Committee has warned...

Suitors reaffirm plans for Steadfast buyout

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:57 GMT

A consortium planning to acquire Steadfast has reconfirmed its intention to proceed with the deal as it enters the final phase of a review period...

Swiss Re recruits next ANZ chief

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:41 GMT

Ben Savill will become CEO of Australia and New Zealand at Swiss Re from October...

Steadfast broking boss departs

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:34 GMT

Tim Mathieson has left Steadfast to “pursue a new opportunity” after more than a decade with the broking group...

Agentic-to-agentic is ‘next problem to solve’

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:16:22 GMT

AI agents interacting and agreeing premium settings and other underwriting choices is the next tech challenge facing the insurance industry, BizCover CIO Dino Tius says...

Future of claims ‘needs tech and people alike’

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:16:10 GMT

“Local presence” will be more important than ever as insurers invest in AI, according to a white paper from claims manager Crawford & Company...

Relm names APAC chief in Sydney

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:16:01 GMT

Timothy Powell has been appointed head of Asia-Pacific and global head of underwriting performance at emerging industry specialist Relm Insurance...

Friendsurance joins Cover Genius in Euro banking push

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:15:54 GMT

Cover Genius has acquired Friendsurance to combine the pair’s infrastructure for embedded cover and banking and insurance platforms to serve financial institutions in the German, Austrian and Swiss markets...

Munich Re unveils Japanese parametric quake cover

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 04:15:40 GMT

Munich Re Specialty has launched parametric earthquake insurance for corporate clients in Japan...